What Happened in 1099

Jun 7 1099 to Jul 15 1099

Siege of Jerusalem

The Siege of Jerusalem took place from June 7 to July 15, 1099 during the First Crusade. During it, the Crusaders stormed and captured the city... Read more

Jul 1099

Knights And Peasants Capture Jerusalem

The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II with the primary goal of responding to the appeal from Byzantine Emperor Alexius I. The... Read more

Jul 22 1099

Establishment Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem

The Kingdom of Jerusalem was a Christian kingdom established in the Levant in 1099 after the First Crusade. It lasted nearly two hundred years,... Read more

Aug 12 1099

Battle Of Ascalon

The Battle of Ascalon took place on August 12, 1099, and is often considered the last action of the First Crusade. The crusaders had negotiated... Read more